Whip-lock.



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WHIP LOCK.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 16, 1911. I

Patented June 11, 1912.

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GEORGE LIPP, OF ALLEN, NEBRASKA.

WHIP-LOCK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 11,1912.

Application filed May 16, 1911. Serial No. 627,440.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE LIPP, a citizen of the United States,residing at Allen, in the county of Dixon and State of Nebraska, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in WVhip-Locks, of. whichthe following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in.

whip locks and has for its leading object the provision of an improvedform of whip lock which may be readily secured to the dash board of anordinary vehicle and which will serve to prevent the unauthorizedremoval of the whip from the said vehicle.

The further object of my invention is the provision of an improved formof device for clampingly engaging the lower end of an ordinary buggywhip and securing the same to a wagon, which device may be easilyreleased and held in opened position by a key of correct size and shape,but which will automatically grasp the whip and secure the same upon thewithdrawal of the said key.

Other objects and advantages of my improved whip lock will be readilyapparent by reference to the following description taken in connectionwith the accompanying drawings, and it-will be understood that I maymake any modifications in the specific structure shown and describedwithin the scope of the claim without departing from or exceeding thespirit of the invention.

Figure 1 represents a sectional view showing the whip in lockedposition. Fig. 2 represents a perspective view of one of the clampingmember removed, and Fig. 3 represents a cross sectional view of my whiplock illustrating the use of the key and the structure of the said key.

In the drawings, the numeral 2 designates the inclosing casing of myimproved whip lock, said casing having-the aperture 3 in its top topermit of the introduction of the butt of the whip 4 into the casing.Rising from the bottom 5 of the casing are the ears 6 connected by thepivot pin 7, while pivotally engaged upon the said pivot pin 7 are thelower ends of the arms 8 which project upwardly in the casing. Said armsare each formed at their upper ends with the enlarged portion 9 having asemicircular recess 10 formed atits upper edge said enlarged portion 10being bent to incline slightly downwardly when the arms are in positionwithin the casing. To normally force the arms inward to cause theinclined enlarged portions 9 thereof to rest against each other, Isecure to the bottom 5 of the casing the lower ends of the blade springmembers 11 which have their upper ends bearing against and preferablysecured to the arms 8 near the upper portions of the said arms. It willthus be seen that the portions 9 of the two arms form a substantiallyconcaved plate having a central circular aperture formed by the tworecesses 10, the edges of said aperture being preferably beveled to forma sharper engaging portion. When the rounded end of the whip is forcedagainst said concaved plate it will cause the members or arms toslightly spring apart to allow the whip to pass downward through theaperture formed by the recesses 10, the springs 11 swinging the armsinward against the handle portion of the whip above the customary collar12 on the lower end of the whip and the edges of the recesses and thedownward inclination of the portions 9 preventing the withdrawal of thewhip.

To readily release the whip and to hold the arms apart when it isdesired to use the whip and employ the lock merely as socket for thewhip without securing the same, I form in the front of the casing theslot 13 to permit of the introduction of the, key 14 between the arms 8,the key having slots 15 therein to allow but a certain key fitting intothe lock and the key being turned after inserted to force the arms apartand hold them in said spread position, as will be readily understood byreference to the drawings.

From the foregoing description the construction and operation of myimproved whip lock will be readily understood and it will be seen that Ihave provided a simple and efficient device of this character which maybe readily secured to a vehicle and will absolutely prevent the removalof a whip therefrom while securing the whip on the vehicle and relievingthe owner from the necessity of carrying the whip into a house orbuilding to insure having the same when again ready to start.

I claim A whip lock, comprising a casing having an aperture formed inthe top for the introduction of the Whip, said casing having other, anda key for spreading the arms ears upstanding from the bottom thereof, aapart against the force of the springs. 10 pivot pin connecting the saidcars, a pair of In testimony whereof I aflix my signature, armspivotally mounted on said pin and in the presence of two Witnesses.

having inwardly inclining recessed upper GEORGE LIPP. ends, bladesprings having one end secured Witnesses:

to the casing and the other bearing against J OHN LINDAI-IL,

the arms'to press the arms toward each FRANK OLOUGH.

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- Washington, D. G.

